The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice reported three bills favorably during the session: SB 878, CS for SB 538 (as amended) and SB 472.

SB 878 (sponsor: Senator Martin) would extend probation terms for misdemeanor offenders who were using controlled substances when the offense occurred, allowing supervision for up to one year even for second‑degree misdemeanors; proponents said the change aligns chemical‑substance misdemeanors with existing extensions for alcohol‑related misdemeanors. The committee recorded yes responses from several members during roll call (Senator Angolia, Senator Polsky, Senator Wright, Senator Yarbrough, Vice Chair Martin and Chair Garcia) and reported SB 878 favorably on the roll call that appears in the committee record.

CS for SB 538 (state court system legislative package, sponsor: Senator Bradley) updates court administration provisions, clarifies duty judge responsibilities, removes a cap on arbitrator compensation, and creates provisions for oaths and acknowledgements when a court seal may be unavailable. The committee took and approved Amendment 408,054, which moves a reimbursement administrative process to the Justice Administrative Commission to streamline clerks' discretionary appropriation requests; the amendment was presented as having no fiscal impact. Appearance forms in the record show support from the Florida Conference of DCA Judges, staff for the Florida Supreme Court Committee on ADR Rules and Policy, the state court system and the Florida Clerk of Court Operations Corporation. Roll call yes responses explicitly recorded in the transcript include Senator Angolia, Senator Polsky, Senator Wright, Senator Harborough, Senator Garcia and Chair Martin; the committee reported CS for SB 538 favorably.

SB 472 (sponsor: Senator Trudeau) would allow inmates who complete qualifying education that meets licensure curriculum requirements to receive credit toward professional licensure. Several organizations registered support on appearance forms, including the Christian Coalition, Alliance for Safety and Justice, Florida Policy Institute, Florida Cares and industry groups. The roll call recorded yes responses from senators recorded in the transcript including Senator Angolia, Senator Polsky, Senator Wright, Senator Yarbrough and Chair Martin; the committee reported SB 472 favorably.

Votes at a glance

- SB 878 (probation for misdemeanor offenses): reported favorably; recorded yes responses in transcript: Senator Angolia (Yes), Senator Polsky (Yes), Senator Wright (Yes), Senator Yarbrough (Yes), Vice Chair Martin (Yes), Chair Garcia (Yes). (Roll‑call segment: 00:17:42–00:18:19.)

- CS for SB 538 (state court system; amendment 408,054 adopted): reported favorably; recorded yes responses in transcript: Senator Angolia (Yes), Senator Polsky (Yes), Senator Wright (Yes), Senator Harborough (Yes), Senator Garcia (Yes), Chair Martin (Yes). (Roll‑call segment: 00:21:02–00:21:18.)

- SB 472 (education and correctional facilities for licensed professionals): reported favorably; recorded yes responses in transcript: Senator Angolia (Yes), Senator Polsky (Yes), Senator Wright (Yes), Senator Yarbrough (Yes), Chair Martin (Yes). (Roll‑call segment: 00:23:58–00:24:12.)

The committee took a brief recess between votes as members awaited additional sponsors and appearance forms. In each case the transcript records senators who explicitly answered “Yes” during roll call; the transcript does not capture every member's name for every vote, so the article lists the affirmative votes as they appear in the committee record.